Cafe Matou

1846 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago IL 60647 cafematou.com (773) 384-8911

Cuisines and Dishes at Cafe Matou:

French

Menu for Cafe Matou

Premiers Plats

Creme de Courge $7.50
cream of butternut squash with fresh tarragon
Crevettes Grillees et Avocat a L'indienne $9.00
marinated shrimp grilled and served 'in the shell' with avocado, tomato, and a curried vinaigrette with fresh coriander
Gateau Aux Deux Poissons $9.25
tartare of yellowfin tuna and salmon, capers, celery root, dill, red onion, and bell pepper wrapped in smoked salmon and served with toast points
Rillettes Aux Trios Poissons $9.00
rillettes of halibut, smoked lake trout and salmon with fresh dill, lemon, and toast points
Moules Marinieres $8.75
mussels steamed with white wine, lemon, scallions, parsley, garlic, crushed black peppercorns, and a touch of butter
Grillade Des Asperges et Champignon $9.00
grilled asparagus and portabello served with a relish of tomato, fresh basil, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, and auvergne blue cheese
Salade de Mesclun et Confit de Canard Auvergnate $9.00
baby mixed greens, duck confit, roast bosc pear, auvergne blue cheese and walnut vinaigrette
Saucisson Grille Aux Pommes Sautees et Glace de Vinaigre $8.75
grilled sausage served atop grilled bread with sauteed apples, red onion, and balsamic syrup
Assiette de Charcuteries $8.75
pates of the day, garnished with toast points, dijon mustard, nicoise olives, and raw onion
Salade de Betteraves et Roquettes $7.50
roasted beets, rocket, walnuts, parmesan cheese, and fresh tarragon served with a red wine vinaigrette

Plats Principaux

Bouillabaisse $19.00
saffron-tomato broth with corvina, mahi-mahi, yellowfin tuna, and shrimp, garnished with rouille and toast points
Esturgeon et Saumon Grille Corse $19.00
grilled columbia river sturgeon and atlantic Salmon; served with a relish of orange, dill, capers, red onion, fennel, and extra virgin olive oil
Poele de Lotte Biarritz $18.75
sauteed monkfish served with a pan sauce of tomato, garlic, proscuitto, chablis, and pine nuts
Saumon Pochee Avec Sa Creme Au Raifort $18.25
poached atlantic Salmon served with a chablis-horseradish cream sauce
Cailles Roties Chez Nous $19.00
roast quails wrapped in bacon and stuffed with garlic croutons and gruyere; served with a sherry-golden onion sauce
Magret de Mulard Avec Sa Salade Composée $19.25
pan-broiled moulard duck breast served with a salad of belgian endive, haricots verts, fig, pine nuts, fresh thyme, and a pan glaze of balsamic and dried cherries
Poulet Roti en Crapaudine $17.00
roast chicken stuffed under the skin with a panade of butter, tarragon, garlic, onion, and cognac
Medaillons de chevreuil Vernon Eau' $23.00
medallions of venison wrapped in bacon and served with a red wine, peppercorn, and juniper berry reduction sauce
Fricassee de Ris de Veau Aux Asperges et Champignons Japonais $19.00
sauteed sweetbreads, asparagus, shiitake mushrooms, and toasted pecans; served with a calvados-tarragon cream
Pave de Beouf Au Gril Bordelaise $18.75
grilled paving stone' of prime top sirloin coated with mixed, crushed peppercorns, and served with a bordelaise sauce
Filet de Porc Grille Au Midi $18.25
grilled prairie grove farms pork tenderloin dusted with lavender and served with a spicy red pepper sauce, pistou, extra virgin olive oil, and grana parmesan
Blanquette de Veau $18.00
veal poached with aromatic vegetables and an herb bouquet; served with a calvados and egg yolk enriched cream sauce
Poele de Rognon de Veau Au Chou Polanis et Sauce de Genevrier $17.75
pan-roast veal kidney served on a bed of sauerkraut with a port-juniper pan sauce
Bequet Au Four Nicoise $17.25
lamb shank braised with garlic, tomato, white wine, fresh rosemary, and citrus zest
Assiette de Jardin $16.75
vegetable medley of garlic potatoes, roast peppers, jacob's cattle beans, seared tomatoes, grilled brochette, and tomato sauce; topped with a phyllo disk

Desserts

Poire Pochee au Vin Rouge $7.50
burgundy-spiced poached pear served with a tile cookie' with butterscotch
Pain au Chocolat et Bananes $7.50
chocolate and banana bread pudding
Joie D'amande $7.50
flourless chocolate cake roll filled with toasted coconut and amaretto chantilly
Creme Brulee $7.50
a rich, creamy vanilla custard with a delicate caramel glaze
Faux Millefeuille Aux Mangues $7.50
phyllo layered with cream cheese mousseline and mangoes; served with raspberry and caramel sauces
Meringue de Noisette Aux Fraises et Sa Creme de Caramel Brule $7.50
hazelnut meringue layered with an espresso-burnt caramel chantilly and strawberries
Marquis au Chocolat $7.50
rum-flavored chocolate bisquit and rich-dense chocolate mousse served with crème anglaise
Gateau Lyonnais au Chocolat et Coulis de Poires $7.50
chestnut cake topped with chantilly cream, chocolate sauce, and pear coulis
Tarte Aux Pruneaux et Bananes $7.50
prune and banana tart with a brown butter custard

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Reviews for Cafe Matou

Ratings and Reviews for Cafe Matou

Apr 12 2011

Dori S. via Yelp

After reading restaurant reviews for 3 hours, I chose Cafe Matou for Father's day. Ironically, my father also read reviews for 3 hours and chose the same...read more
Nov 30 2010

Erika G. via Yelp

Five of Yelp's sexiest, most scintillating people met here for a a very exclusive evening of enjoying each other's company, eating some delicious food,...read more
Nov 11 2010

frequent d. via Yelp

I am sad to see charlie closing but happy to see how many people love the restaurant. good luck to the chef in his new venture in the country. we will miss...read more
Sep 26 2008

ChicagoMauiDWS via Citysearch

We moved to Chicago from NY in 2006, and have settled into Cafe Matou as our favorite bistro in the city. It's a 20 minute drive ...read more
Sep 24 2008

MankindisBlind via Citysearch

Cafe Matou is a charming little spot in Chicago. The food we ordered was delicately prepared and thoughtfully executed. The dish...read more
Jun 26 2008

RosePants via Citysearch

This romantic French spot has a personalized wine list and friendly knowledgeable staff. My husband and I both have high standards...read more

From Citysearch

The Scene
A quiet, charming find on a gritty stretch of Milwaukee Avenue. Step through tied curtains from the front bar into the main dining room, where welcoming green leather chairs, hardwood floors and exposed brick set a relaxed, comfortable tone. Service is efficient, unhurried, and genuinely French, complete with charming accent.

The Food
Matou offers simple presentations of timeless country French fare on an ever-changing menu. Creamy, flavorful pâtés of the day (chicken liver and country pork terrine on one visit) are served with cornichons and dijon mustard, and just beg to be smeared on crusty bread. A plate of grilled asparagus, portabello mushroom, tomatoes and blue cheese dripping in olive oil is heavenly; escargots come doused in a lovely sauce of white wine, garlic, ham and parsley. Entrees shine: grilled mahi mahi with peppercorn butter sauce, poached salmon with a rich saffron cream sauce, grilled flank steak with light bordelaise. Banana and chocolate bread pudding with caramel sauce makes a lovely dessert.

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